Fantasy: Who's the better keeper: Trout or Harper?

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper (34) follows through with a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper (34) follows through with a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, May 27, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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I'll admit to being slightly biased on this one. Trout is currently leading a revival on my squad, that took me from 10th place to third in six weeks, but that's not the only reason.

Trout is far more polished offensively. The cup of coffee he received last season served him well. There has also been indications Harper's attitude hasn't quite matured. Sure, Harper is a teenager, but Trout is only a year older, and we've never seen anything remotely unprofessional from him.

You have to admire Harper's Pete Rose-like hustle though, and his raw power has been compared to Mickey Mantle, so Trout can't compete with that. However, what Trout lacks in thunder, he makes up in lightning. His skill set projects him to be a 20 home run, 50 steal monster. You can always find power in fantasy baseball. Guys who steal 50 bases usually don't provide much else.